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What kind of bird is this?

9 years ago

Sorry, not good pictures. I have been seeing this bird around my feeder for a few days now. It mostly feeds on the ground but works his way to the scattered seeds on the ground below feeder. Looking at one of my birding books, it looks like an eastern towhee. I am in zone 7 (Virginia). Thanks

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User
9 years ago
Towhee-often see them on the ground.
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catherinet
9 years ago
Just saw one on the ground tonight. These birds only showed up around here several years ago, but lots of them are here all the time now.........drinking their tea. :)
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donnas_gw
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So you are not sure what they are either? This is the first year I have ever seen this bird.
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